John Smith a bit pushy
This is probably one of my favorite Disney movies, and I've seen it many times, but I noticed during a re-watch today that John Smith seems a bit too pushy with Pocahontas at first.
In the scene where they are under the big tree after they first meet, she runs away into her canoe and tries to paddle away after he insults her people. He then runs to the front of her canoe, stopping it, and says "I'm not letting you leave."
From a woman's perspective, she is talking to a strange man, feels uncomfortable about something he said, tries to leave the situation, and he forcibly prevents her from leaving, even telling he will basically force her to stay. Even though this could be seen as heroic or romantic, I found it a bit off-putting after watching it again this time. In addition, before she does leave this scene, he seems to be going in for a kiss, and she is clearly wanting to leave to see what the drums are signaling. Does anyone else think this is a bit pushy? I know he grows a lot as a character and I like him a lot after this scene, but I can't like this scene as much anymore.